Overview
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Lukather made himself famous by being the most sought-after session guitarist in LA in the 70s and 80s. He would walk into a studio last minute and lay down perfect tracks the first time, in whatever style required.
Known to his friends as "Luke" he still records and tours with Toto (2005) and continues to be an in-demand studio player and producer.
Influenced by the blues-rock pioneers such as Hendrix, and Jimmy Page, jazz guitarists such as Larry Carlton, and funk/fusion virtuosos such as Al Di Meola, Lukather's style is unique. He is known for fast, melodic, yet bluesy lines. His vibrato is very pronounced and steady. In interviews, he explains how he thinks of the guitar in a 'chordal cluster' format, and not the typical linear 'scale format'.
In addition to the high level of ability Steve Lukather has developed over the years, he also has built one of the largest effects rack of any rock guitarist. His tone is very 'signature', with a smooth overdrive/distortion, deep stereo delay, and all sorts of various effects on tap. Read more about Steve Lukather on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Steve Lukather
1957-10-21 to ?
member of band
- Toto
- Toto
- G3
- Toto
- Toxic Monkey
- Greg Mathieson Project
- Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band
- Los Lobotomys
- Stealin' Horses
- Baby'O
- Far Corporation
- L.A. Workshop
- Man Doki Soulmates
- Toxic Monkey